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Adjective
Artificial, pretentious, and designed to impress
“Maybe it was an affected statesman-like pose for the television cameras.”
Adjective
Having a liking or affection
“… after years of being well affected toward their grandchildren, they did not want to lose access to them because of a bitter divorce.”
Adjective
Deeply moved or hurt emotionally
“Staff at the hospital were deeply affected by the tragedy.”
Adjective
Simulated to impress
Verb
Simple past tense for to influence, usually emotionally
“Our son claims that romantic comedies don't affect him in the least.”
Verb
Simple past tense for to present a false appearance of
“These affect an air of tired superiority in a world of unoriginal humorists.”
Verb
Simple past tense for to be the business or affair of
“The anticipated bad weather will not affect the East Coast.”
Verb
Simple past tense for to take on an affectation
“Rosalinda, who was also invited to the party, arrives there, affecting the airs of a Hungarian countess.”
Verb
(somewhat rare) Simple past tense for to go to or spend time in often
“Vincent and his entourage were known to affect all the fancy clubs in town.”
Verb
Past participle for to influence, usually emotionally
“Our son claims that romantic comedies don't affect him in the least.”
Verb
Past participle for to present a false appearance of
“These affect an air of tired superiority in a world of unoriginal humorists.”
Verb
Past participle for to be the business or affair of
“The anticipated bad weather will not affect the East Coast.”
Verb
Past participle for to take on an affectation
“Rosalinda, who was also invited to the party, arrives there, affecting the airs of a Hungarian countess.”
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